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Former Business Contributing Editor
Evan Lockridge worked for Heavy Duty Trucking for 20 years until 2018. A consummate "news guy" since the 1980s, he began covering trucking in 1990 on nationwide radio, print and digitally.
He is the recipient of four Jesse H. Neal honors.
The U.S. housing market continues to improve, with new home starts hitting their highest level in seven years and builder optimism the best in nearly a decade.
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Spot market freight volume and rates fell in July, following a typical seasonal pattern, according to the latest DAT North American Freight Index.
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The amount of activity at the nation’s factories, mines and utilities turned in its best performance in eight months during July, according to a new Federal Reserve report on Friday.
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A measure of the amount of for-hire freight movements in the U.S. posted mixed numbers for June, according to new Transportation Department figures.
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U.S. consumers showed a new willingness to spend more money last month, an indication there may be increasing momentum in the economy.
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The amount of freight available on one spot network moved slightly higher last week, but it was only enough to push rates up a little bit in one sector.
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A new report says when it comes to cargo thefts in the U.S., one category is seeing more interest by thieves – and it’s anything but high-tech.
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Despite projections of an economic slowdown, upcoming regulations could still require fleets to find large numbers of new drivers.
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Two varied freight transportation and logistics providers recently reported second quarter earnings, with one showing a big leap in business following two purchases while the other moved into the red, but only slightly.
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The trucking industry has enjoyed prosperity in recent years but as the recovery continues, some analysts are projecting a slowdown.
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